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“Going flat” mastectomy photosSkip to Section: Aesthetic Flat Closure PhotosThese aesthetic flat closures are the work of surgeons who applied their skill and training to benefit these women at their time of greatest need, so that when they awoke from surgery, they would see the beautiful flat chest that they chose and made peace with. These women and their surgeons should be proud. A beautiful aesthetic flat closure is a gift of healing from provider to patient. If you have an image you’d like to share, please let us know! These photos are organized by surgical circumstance – initial mastectomy, revision, explant (and mastectomy tattoos!) To view Goldilocks mastectomy photos, visit the Goldilocks page. MastectomyREAD: All About Going Flat After Mastectomy RevisionREAD: All About Revision Surgery ExplantREAD: All About Explant Flat DenialThese images are hard to look at, but the fact is that images make the case in a way that words never can. All of these women clearly and unequivocally asked to be flat. If you have an image you’d like to share – or to share your story, or even just to get support – please contact us. Learn more about flat denial. READ: What is Flat Denial? Help for Victims Mastectomy TattoosOne way women take back ownership over their bodies after mastectomy is by getting a tattoo over our scars that is personal and meaningful. Just look at these beautiful flat chests! If you have an image you’d like to share, please let us know! (All photos are CC0 unless otherwise noted). READ: All about Mastectomy Tattoos READ: Q&A with Mastectomy Tattoo specialist Amy Black
Lifestyle PhotosWomen are happy flat. We are beautiful, and we are whole human beings who lead active, full lives. We know that breasts do not make the woman, and that FLAT is beautiful! If you have a project you’d like us to add, please let us know! (All photos are CC0 unless otherwise noted). Check out the dozens of amazing flat and body-positive projects, both personal and professional, online and on social media: Daring to be whole after mastectomy (L’audace d’être entière après une mastectomie) Quick Links
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REGISTERED CHARITY ID# 84-3021062 How long does it take to recover from reconstructive breast surgery?Most women can start to get back to normal activities within 6 to 8 weeks. If implants are used without flaps, your recovery time may be shorter. Some things to keep in mind: Certain types of reconstruction surgery do not restore normal feeling to your breast, but in other types some feeling might return over time.
What does a mastectomy incision look like?Despite the different approaches, most mastectomy scars heal in a horizontal line across the chest, a diagonal line, or sometimes in a half moon shape. Often, the incision type and resulting scar depend upon the original location of the breast cancer lesion.
How painful is breast reconstruction after mastectomy?Right after the surgery, you will probably feel weak, and you may feel pain for 2 to 3 weeks. You may have a pulling or stretching feeling in your breast area. You can expect to feel better and stronger each day, although you may need pain medicine for a week or two.
What are the different types of breast reconstruction after mastectomy?Breasts can be rebuilt using implants (saline or silicone). They can also be rebuilt using autologous tissue (that is, tissue from elsewhere in the body). Sometimes both implants and autologous tissue are used to rebuild the breast.
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